Comments on: 70s retro chocolate sponge roll – the healthy version

By: Carol

Carol — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:07:59 +0000

Deborah, I love the precision of your instructions! Kind of anti-Nigella, if you see what I mean.

By: homepaddock

homepaddock — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:46:58 +0000

Deborah – it’s a great story, hope more women follow her example.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:26:38 +0000

Oh! I wasn’t meaning to sound snappy, Ele – I’m sorry. I wondered when I put up the second post whether anyone would comment… I only saw the story in The Australian after I put this post up, and I thought it was just too good to miss.

By: homepaddock

homepaddock — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:14:49 +0000

Deborah – I was joking and I agree it is about being healthy.

There’s nothing wrong with treats; and homemade ones like this are almost always tastier and better because they use real ingredients, especially if as you recommend the extras like cream are optional extras.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:32:31 +0000

Is it just coincidence that your next post is about Emma Thomsom refusing to lose weight?

Yes – the story was in The Australian this morning. I see the connection between the two posts too… but it’s about being healthy.

By: stef

stef — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:12:30 +0000

For years I’ve been making my christmas log with store-bought sponge rolls because I’ve been too lazy/scared to make my own. This year I think I may summon up the courage to take on a proper log. Which reminds me, must get on to baking the christmas cakes.

By: kate

kate — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:12:17 +0000

That’s what my partner would call (with longing in his voice) Aunty Food. His own mother was a bit keen on the Pritikin Diet, and is still inclined towards frozen yoghurt and low fat crap (it’s full of sugar and god knows what, it’s really not better than cream or real yoghurt) but his aunts made peppermint logs and sausage rolls and other goodies. It’s the only part of Christmas with his family he looks forward to.

My aunt makes the sponge log with cream and peppermint crisp on the outside, but it’s only for special occasions.

By: homepaddock

homepaddock — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:57:18 +0000

Is it just coincidence that your next post is about Emma Thomsom refusing to lsoe weight?

Could you please pass your let people control their own intake on to cafes and restuarants that insist on drenching their food with sauces, dressings, butters, creams . . . rather than serving them on the side.

By: littlegemsession

littlegemsession — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:47:30 +0000

OMG! Domestic goddess you!

By: Che Tibby

Che Tibby — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:49:11 +0000

i think i can already feel my waistline expanding…